November 24, 2004
7:35 AM| Date | November 24, 2004 |
| Time | 7:35 AM |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| City | Alexander City |
| Property Loss | $10.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5425730 |
1.8 SE Daviston-2.7 SE Daviston A brief tornado touched down between Daviston and the Frog Eye Community. Several large trees were snapped off or blown over just north of Drake Road. The brief tornado moved northeast across Hodnett Mill Creek and ended before crossing into Chambers County. The tornado only affected rural areas and no structures were damaged. The tornado path was 0.8 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 33.0300/-85.6200 End: 33.0200/-85.6000
NWS EF Scale: F0
The tornado first touched down near Little Hillabee Creek and County Road 5 in far northern Tallapoosa County. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees along its path until it reached the Bluff Springs Community in southern Clay County. At least 10 permanent residences suffered varying degrees of damage in Bluff Springs. Numerous out-buildings, garages and sheds were totally destroyed. Several vehicles sustained damage mainly from falling trees and flying debris. One man suffered minor injuries while inside a garage that was destroyed near Bluff Springs. The heaviest damage occurred in the vicinity of Gortney Road and CR 35. The tornado continued northeast knocking trees down along the way. The tornado dissipated near SR 49 just north of the Mellow Valley Community. The tornado damage path was 13.7 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point.Begin: 33 06.13/85 56.20 End: 33 13.61/85 45.13
Part of 20-tornado outbreak on November 24, 2004
The tornado first touched down near Little Hillabee Creek and County Road 5 in far northern Tallapoosa County. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees along its path until it reached the Bluff Springs Community in southern Clay County. At least 10 permanent residences suffered varying degrees of damage in Bluff Springs. Numerous out-buildings, garages and sheds were totally destroyed. Several vehicles sustained damage mainly from falling trees and flying debris. One man suffered minor injuries while inside a garage that was destroyed near Bluff Springs. The heaviest damage occurred in the vicinity of Gortney Road and CR 35. The tornado continued northeast knocking trees down along the way. The tornado dissipated near SR 49 just north of the Mellow Valley Community. The tornado damage path was 13.7 miles long and 300 yards wide at its widest point.Begin: 33 06.13/85 56.20 End: 33 13.61/85 45.13